Zimbabwe: IWD - Access to Clean Water Remains a Challenge for Rural Populations

Harare — My name is Sandra Dube*. Every morning I wake up at 5 a.m. to go and fetch water for the family. Sometimes my mother accompanies me to the water source, which is about four kilometers away from our home.

On my way to the water source, I usually meet my classmates who will be already heading to school. I am often late for school and on some days I totally miss classes as the long queues at the water source usually disappear around 9 a.m. At times, I cannot attend classes because I will be tired.

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